Is it legal to start a graphic design name and freelance? -

Here s the thing, I m an architecture student, and I want to start a graphic design company just my self, and offer design services, if someone needs something, I ll design it for him and he ll pay me for it.NOW the question: do I need a license and have to register my company? and do I have to pay taxes? I m going to advertise all over the place. but its only me, and a company is just metaphoric I don t even have an office (my computer is my office) so I m practically doing gigs all around...thanks for the interest :D

I don t think you would have to get a DBA License in your town unless you wanted it to get the free publicity in the phone book.You would need to pay income taxes at the end of the year but you could write off expenses such as computer, advertising, software, etc.If you build a website for a business, they will use it as a deduction so if you do not turn your income in, the IRS will know it.Good Luck!